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Think of Omaha as center court: adynamic and unique destination in thecenter of the country, full of action.Omaha has this special spirit that fills thecity like an arena full of fans whose teamjust won with a buzzer beater. Excitementabounds for what it has built, what it hasaccomplished and what’s still ahead.It’s a spirit born on the banks of theMissouri River, a city founded in 1854 byland speculators convinced they were atthe heart of something new. Soon after,the transcontinental railroad was builtand Omaha emerged as a hotbed of activityand new technologies.There is a great story about Omaha’sgrowth in the early days that really speaksto the pioneering spirit of the city. AsOmaha prepared to lay undergroundcables for telephones, workers were tryingto figure out the easiest way tostring the lines. Being an inventive bunch,Omahans solved the problem by gettingferrets to help carry the lines throughthe tunnels. Sounds extraordinary, but itworked. Today, Omaha is at the center ofthe telecommunications industry. Call fora hotel reservation from anywhere in theU.S. and you are probably calling Omaha.The city is home to the Hyatt, Marriott,Radisson, and Omni reservation centers.That infrastructure is also key to thenation’s defense. Offutt Air Force Base,home to STRATCOM, is based here.STRATCOM is the nation’s eyes, ears andmuscle when it comes to protecting thecountry.That spirit is also seen in Omaha’smodern day pioneers. Warren Buffett,one of the wealthiest men in the world,is a plainspoken Omaha-born and bredfinancial pioneer. When Warren speaks,people listen, learn and make money. Infact, as you look at the five Fortune 500companies that call Omaha home, theyare all innovators: Berkshire Hathaway,Union Pacific, ConAgra Foods, Mutual ofOmaha and Peter Kiewit Sons’.It’s not just the business communitythat embodies that spirit; you can also listento it, touch it, taste it and feel it whenyou visit Omaha.Home to the world’s largest indoorrainforest, next to the world’s largestindoor desert under the world’s largestgeodesic dome, Omaha’s Henry DoorlyZoo is a can’t miss when you’re in town.Experience what it’s like to go undergroundand see rare creatures that onlycome out at night, or surround yourselfwith sharks as you walk through an850,000-gallon underwater tunnel. Talkabout innovative: The zoo just spent $6million on a research facility allowing itto respond to national and internationalconservation needs.Omaha’s three Smithsonian-affiliatedmuseums offer a diverse cross sectionof art. Gaze at a 15,000-pound glasssculpture suspended in the air at theJoslyn Art Museum, hop on board HarryS. Truman’s press train at the DurhamHeritage Museum, or “pilot” a fighter jetat the Strategic Air and Space Museum,home to some of the most prized andrarely displayed military aircraft. Discoverhow nature can seem brand new as youwalk through over 100 acres of lush andrare flora at Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha’sBotanical Center.2011 BaseballOmaha, Neb.A view of the Omaha skyline at night. More than 800,000 people live in metro Omaha, andabout 1.2 million people live within a 50-mile radius.Omaha is a mecca to music pioneers,as the city is known by many as thenation’s premier hot spot for the indierock scene. It’s home to famed SaddleCreek Records and nationally renownedbands such as Bright Eyes, The Faint andCursive.Omaha is a city that never forgets itspast. The Old Market is the true mergingof old and new. The historic warehousedistrict was preserved and transformedinto the city’s art, shopping and diningdistrict. Unique shops and restaurantslining cobblestone streets, it’s a place toremember where you’ve been and whereyou’re going.The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian BridgeS-curves its way across the MissouriRiver. This one-of-a-kind structure isthe longest pedestrian bridge to link twostates.It’s just one more example of howOmaha stays fresh and innovative, allthanks to that indelible pioneering spirit.Creighton Baseball Meet the Staff Meet the Players Opponents 2010 in Review Records and History This is Creighton101
Records and History 2010 in Review Opponents Meet the Players Meet the Staff Creighton BaseballThis is Creighton102Creighton BluejaysCreighton Sports InformationShannon PivovarSports Information Intern/Baseball SID(402) 280-5801Email: shannonpivovar@creighton.eduRob AndersonSports Information Director(402) 280-5544Email: randerson@creighton.eduRob SimmsSports InformationAssociate Director(402) 280-2433Email: rsimms@creighton.eduThe award-winning Creighton SportsInformation Office is always interested inhelping the local and national media with itscoverage of the Bluejays. Listed on this pageare guidelines and services which the SportsInformation Office provides to aid you asyou do your job. Please feel free to contactSports Information Intern/Baseball SIDShannon Pivovar, Sports Information DirectorRob Anderson or Associate SID Rob Simmsfor assistance.Media CredentialsPlease contact Baseball SID Shannon Pivovarfor media credentials to Creighton baseballhome games. All media credential requests canbe written on official letterhead and addressedto:Shannon PivovarCreighton Sports Information2500 California PlazaOmaha, NE 68178Credentials may also be requested by emailingShannon Pivovar. Credentials can be pickedup at the main entrance to the CreightonSports Complex on game day.Any media planning to staff the TD AmeritradePark Omaha games will require a credential togain access to the press box and should contactthe Creighton Sports Information Officeat least one week prior to the games forparking information. Credentials for the TDAmeritrade Park Omaha games may be pickedup at the stadium’s will call window.Game Day ServicesMedia guides, updated statistics and notesfrom both participating schools will be availableupon arrival to the media area. At homegames, the Creighton Sports Information staffwill maintain a computerized box score thatmay be printed at any point in the game. Afterthe game, box scores will be printed in theNCAA format, unless otherwise requestedand faxed to the appropriate media outlets.The game narrative and updated Creightonstatistics may also be faxed and e-mailed uponrequest. All of the above information is alsoaccessible on Creighton’s athletics website(www.gocreighton.com) shortly after games.InterviewsDuring the week, all player interviews mustbe coordinated through Shannon Pivovar.Interviews with head coach Ed Servais maybe arranged by calling Servais (402-280-2483)directly. The best time to reach coach Servaisis from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. On most days, Servaisand his players will be available for interviewsimmediately prior to or following practice.Game day player interviews prior to thegame are not permitted. Following a 10-minutecooling off period immediately after games,Servais and selected players will be available forinterviews just outside the Creighton dugout.Photo PolicyOnly accredited photographers on assignmentwill be issued credentials. Copies of therosters will be available in the media area.Photographers are not permitted on the fieldof play. They may shoot from behind the fenceon either the left field or right field line orfrom the bleachers. At TD Ameritrade ParkOmaha, photographers will be allowed in thecamera pits in both dugouts.Phone LinesMissouri Valley Conference policy requirestwo courtesy phone lines be provided for theofficial radio station of visiting member schools.For non-conference opponents, the same twophone lines will be afforded to the team’s officialradio station at no charge only if the same courtesyis reciprocal the next time Creighton playsthat team on the road. Visiting beat writers mayuse the same phone lines after the games.TV CoverageCreighton baseball has been on TV 54 timessince Coach Servais came to CU. The Jays havebeen seen on NET, Cox Channel 2, FSN, CBSCollege Sports and free video online in the MVCTournament. In the 54 televised games, the Jayshave averaged almost 4,000 in attendance. Inthe 14 match-ups with Nebraska that have beentelevised, attendance has averaged above 9,500.Creighton will be on ESPNU in the May 10 gamewith Nebraska at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha.Jays on the WebFans can keep up with all the scores andstatistics by going to www.gocreighton.com.Pre-game features, post-game recaps and livestats will be available for all 2011 baseball games.You can also become a fan of Creighton onFacebook (search for Creighton Athletics) andfollow the Jays on Twitter (@Creighton) for thelatest information.
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